37% of Hospitals Launder Privacy Curtains Only When Soiled, Leading to Infection Risks

In 2013, a study published in the American Journal of Infection Control found that 37 percent of hospital facilities launder privacy curtains only when they are visibly soiled, according to a Clorox report.

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Contaminated soft surfaces can undermine a healthcare facility’s infection control protocols and pose infection risks. A 2012 American Journal of Infection Control study found that 92 percent of hospital privacy curtains are contaminated one week after laundering. To truly eliminate healthcare-associated infections, soft surfaces must be disinfected along with hard surfaces.

Clorox Healthcare Hydrogen Peroxide Cleaner Disinfectants and Clorox’s Citrace Hospital Disinfectant & Deodorizer are registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to kill bacteria on soft surfaces within 30 seconds.

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